Meet the new HVDC line now delivering hydropower from Canada to New York
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the 339-mile Champlain Hudson Power Express (CHPE), one of New York’s largest transmission infrastructure projects in 50 years, can now deliver hydropower and other clean energy from Canada to New York City. CHPE is expected to deliver 10.4 terawatt-hours of clean energy...
Greedy NYC exec who stole $6M — and bought $150K engagement ring — learns...
A greedy Manhattan marketing exec who stole nearly $6 million from employers — splashing some of the dough on a $150,000 engagement ring — landed up to nine years behind bars in a plea deal Monday. Michael Collins, 62, got slammed with the hard time after he admitted in April to embezzling millions of dollars from comp
One teen shot, another stabbed in broad daylight inside NYC park: NYPD
PARKCHESTER, The Bronx (PIX11) — Two teens were rushed to the hospital after an incident in a Bronx park Monday afternoon. Police said a 17-year-old boy was stabbed in the back and a 19-year-old was shot in the midsection inside Virginia Park near Hugh Grant Circle in Parkchester at around 4:15 p.m. Monday. Both were [
N.Y. lottery: TAKE 5 winning ticket sold at Bronx liquor store
A lucky recipient won the TAKE 5 evening top prize for Friday’s drawing, lottery officials announced. The winning ticket was purchased at HB Wines & Liquor, 1806 Cedar Ave in the Bronx and is worth $32,888. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn from a field of one through 39. Drawings...
Bronx Duo Busted In Alleged $500K COVID Cash Grab
Two Bronx residents have been indicted on accusations they siphoned more than $500,000 in federal pandemic unemployment benefits using stolen identities, according to prosecutors. The defendants, 30-year-old Moses Santiago and 31-year-old Diamond Bonaparte, are alleged to have run the scheme from April 2020 through Apr
Co-branded Bed Bath & Beyond stores are opening up nationwide as brand makes its...
Nearly a dozen U.S. cities will soon see “co-branded” stores featuring two once-beloved brands open. Bed Bath & Beyond announced earlier this year that it was acquiring The Container Store after both companies filed for bankruptcy in 2023. The new, “co-branded” format will bring home essentials, store and organization
Helping Black Youth Beat the Odds, One Student at a Time
Harlem nonprofit LES celebrates 10 years empowering Black youth through education, mentorship, and community engagement.
Williamstown Police: 2 Arrested In ‘Jackpotting’ ATM Scheme
Two New York men face serious charges after an ATM jackpotting scheme in Williamstown, revealing vulnerabilities in rural bank security.
Groping a woman during flight to JFK lands Long Island man in federal prison
A Great Neck man who groped a sleeping woman on a flight to New York received a six-month prison sentence on Monday — after a federal judge said the crime demanded the strongest punishment available. The victim, identified by authorities as “Kelly” was 26, exhausted after a youth ministry...
Sanctuary NYC: Illegal Alien Gets 5 Years in Prison for Raping Dead Man on...
An illegal alien has been sentenced to just five years in prison for raping a dead man on a subway car in the sanctuary city of New York City, New York. Felix Rojas, a 44-year-old illegal alien from Mexico, was convicted last year of raping the corpse of 37-year-old Jorge Gonzalez on the R train. This month, Rojas was
